PSYC-104 Study Guide - Constructive Proof, Nocebo, Naturalistic Observation
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Internal: extent to which we can draw cause and effect inference: experimental, case study, correlation, survey, naturalistic observation, naturalistic observation. Pro: high external validity, cons: low internal validity, no causation: case study. Pro: insight, existence proof cons: anecdotal, no causation: demonstrating a phenomenon can occur, correlation design. Pros: help predict behaviour cons: no causation: experimental design pros: high internal validity, causation. Cons: low in external validity: in experiments differences are designed not measured, within-subject design, defining dependant and independent variables, any variable differing between experimental and control group other than independent, survey. Cons: low in external validity, truthfulness in responses: response set, positive impression management, making ourselves appear psychologically disturbed for personal gain, halo: positive characteristics spill over influencing others. Inferential: determine if findings can be generalized to full pop: central tendency, mean, mode, median, variability, difference in highest and lowest scores.
